T&P Train #629
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 629 |
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| Class | I-1b | |
| Builder | Lima | |
| Build Date | 2-1928 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-10-4 | |
| Cylinders | 29 X 32 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 255 psi | |
| Grate Area | 100.00 in² | |
| Weight | 452,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 84,600 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | October 6, 1947 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #629 waiting on the tracks in Fort Worth, Texas. A second train is partially visible behind the first, and there is a large water tank in the background. Written underneath the image are "[sic] Fort Worth, Texas Oct 6th 1947 (I-IBR)" and "H. J. Boudreaux."
Boudreaux, H. J. [T&P Train #629], photograph, October 6, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853380/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.